"Spring Snow" Book and Tea Club

Topic:
What are your thoughts on the author. He is an absolutely fascinating person! look him up on wikipedia. (I would link it but I’m on my phone right now)
He apparently finished this quartet and then committed seppuku (ritual suicide) after a failed coup d’état. Speculations on his motivations?

I was reading about him when I first got the book, and was very interested in his life. I always feel very, very sad to read that someone has taken his own life. I read elsewhere that the author does not have a good reputation in Japan, I don’t recall where, it was in a comments section somewhere online. I was surprised at that. I don’t know if that is true.

We actually did the first one of those in the book club of a year or two ago, but I think it didn’t go beyond the one book? (the club, that is). It was a nice read but I remember being annoyed by some tea related factual errors. :)

Another on my list is Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. Her most autobiographical book, it is the least romantic of her novels, and at first it was far from a favorite but I’ve since fallen for Mansfield Park for its quiet and strong heart, the insights into character and true love. I just re-read Persuasion and I just love that novel so much, so I guess I could suggest that as well if there are any Austen-philes here.

I just found Steepster and just found this group… I ’d love to read the next book, too. Are there guidelines I should know about? Regardless of the title chosen, I already have titles I plan to add to my “save” list at my library…thanks for the suggestions!

Hi Phoebe! We just agree on a book, a time to discuss the book, and then take it from there. We also share teas, swapping or just commenting on what teas we are drinking and so on. Glad you are joining.